How to Repair a Kitchen Faucet Spout

Repair a leak or flow problem in your kitchen spout by replacing worn internal parts.

If you are experiencing an issue with your kitchen faucet spout it may be a fault of the gasket around the base of the spout, or it might be an issue with the aerator. Either issue is resolved by replacing the parts in question with matching manufacturer's replacement parts. It requires no plumbing skills to master this project; however, it helps to have some experience taking apart and reassembling appliances or fixtures. This repair stops leaking from the base of the spout as well as solves poor flow through the spout.

Things You'll Need

• Allen wrench
• Needle-nose pliers
• Large channel pliers
• Replacement parts for your faucet spout

Instructions

1. Turn off the water to the faucet by shutting the valves under the sink.

2. Remove the handle to the faucet by unscrewing the screw in the base of the handle with an Allen wrench and pulling it off.

3. Loosen the adjusting ring (a plastic washer on top of the faucet head) by turning it left with a pair of needle-nose pliers. Loosen the dome cap (chrome, dome shaped cover on top of the faucet; it's sometimes called an escutcheon) with a pair of channel pliers and remove it.

4. Take out the ball valve and stem, then pull the spout up and off the base of the faucet. Remove the two O-rings on the base of the faucet and replace them with new ones.

5. Unscrew the round tip of the faucet spout by hand and remove the aerator inside. Replace this with a new aerator and screw the cap back on the faucet.

6. Reassemble the faucet by sliding the spout back on and replacing each part in the reverse order as removed. Tighten all screws to complete the reassembly.

References

• Hammer Zone: Fixing a Dripping Faucet

Resources

• Family Handyman: How to Repair a Kitchen Faucet